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## Testnet Participation
This document describes how to participate in the beta testnet as a
This document describes how to participate in the testnet as a
validator node.
Please note some of the information and instructions described here may change
in future releases.
### Beta Testnet Overview
The beta testnet features a validator running at beta.testnet.solana.com, which
### Testnet Overview
The testnet features a validator running at .testnet.solana.com, which
serves as the entrypoint to the cluster for your validator.
Additionally there is a blockexplorer available at
[http://beta.testnet.solana.com/](http://beta.testnet.solana.com/).
[http://testnet.solana.com/](http://testnet.solana.com/).
The beta testnet is configured to reset the ledger every 24hours, or sooner
The testnet is configured to reset the ledger every 24hours, or sooner
should an hourly automated sanity test fail.
### Machine Requirements
Since the beta testnet is not intended for stress testing of max transaction
Since the testnet is not intended for stress testing of max transaction
throughput, a higher-end machine with a GPU is not necessary to participate.
However ensure the machine used is not behind a residential NAT to avoid NAT
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Fetch the current testnet transaction count over JSON RPC:
```bash
$ curl -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1, "method":"getTransactionCount"}' http://beta.testnet.solana.com:8899
$ curl -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1, "method":"getTransactionCount"}' http://testnet.solana.com:8899
```
Inspect the blockexplorer at [http://beta.testnet.solana.com/](http://beta.testnet.solana.com/) for activity.
Inspect the blockexplorer at [http://testnet.solana.com/](http://testnet.solana.com/) for activity.
Run the following command to join the gossip network and view all the other nodes in the cluster:
```bash
$ solana-gossip --network beta.testnet.solana.com:8001
$ solana-gossip --network testnet.solana.com:8001
```
View the [metrics dashboard](https://metrics.solana.com:3000/d/testnet-edge/testnet-monitor-edge?var-testnet=testnet-beta)
View the [metrics dashboard](https://metrics.solana.com:3000/d/testnet-edge/testnet-monitor-edge?var-testnet=testnet)
for more detail on cluster activity.
### Validator Setup
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Install the latest release with a single shell command:
```bash
$ curl -sSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/solana-labs/solana/v0.13.0/install/solana-install-init.sh | \
sh -s - --url https://api.beta.testnet.solana.com
sh -s - --url https://api.testnet.solana.com
```
Alternatively build the `solana-install` program from source and run the
following command to obtain the same result:
```bash
$ solana-install init --url https://api.beta.testnet.solana.com
$ solana-install init --url https://api.testnet.solana.com
```
After a successful install, `solana-install update` may be used to easily update the cluster
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Sanity check that you are able to interact with the cluster by receiving a small
airdrop of lamports from the testnet drone:
```bash
$ solana-wallet -n beta.testnet.solana.com airdrop 123
$ solana-wallet -n beta.testnet.solana.com balance
$ solana-wallet -n testnet.solana.com airdrop 123
$ solana-wallet -n testnet.solana.com balance
```
Then the following command will start a new validator node.
If this is a `solana-install`-installation:
```bash
$ fullnode-x.sh --public-address --poll-for-new-genesis-block beta.testnet.solana.com
$ fullnode-x.sh --public-address --poll-for-new-genesis-block testnet.solana.com
```
Alternatively, the `solana-install run` command can be used to run the validator
node while periodically checking for and applying software updates:
```bash
$ solana-install run fullnode-x.sh -- --public-address --poll-for-new-genesis-block beta.testnet.solana.com
$ solana-install run fullnode-x.sh -- --public-address --poll-for-new-genesis-block testnet.solana.com
```
When not using `solana-install`:
```bash
$ USE_INSTALL=1 ./multinode-demo/fullnode-x.sh --public-address --poll-for-new-genesis-block beta.testnet.solana.com
$ USE_INSTALL=1 ./multinode-demo/fullnode-x.sh --public-address --poll-for-new-genesis-block testnet.solana.com
```
Then from another console, confirm the IP address if your node is now visible in
the gossip network by running:
```bash
$ solana-gossip --network beta.testnet.solana.com:8001
$ solana-gossip --network testnet.solana.com:8001
```
Congratulations, you're now participating in the testnet cluster!
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```bash
export u="username obtained from the Solana maintainers"
export p="password obtained from the Solana maintainers"
export SOLANA_METRICS_CONFIG="db=testnet-beta,u=${u:?},p=${p:?}"
export SOLANA_METRICS_CONFIG="db=testnet,u=${u:?},p=${p:?}"
source scripts/configure-metrics.sh
```